as in optometrist
a medical professional who studies and treats problems and diseases of the eye
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Recent Examples of ophthalmologist
Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.
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Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
In his 1971 book, Sight Restoration After Long-Term Blindness, ophthalmologist Alberto Valvo provides one such example of a man who was blind for 34 years following a case of corneal ulcers at the age of eight months.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The ophthalmologist reiterated that the disease is not frequently seen in patients under 50, and signs often go undetected in patients over 60.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Those include a neuro-ophthalmologist who monitors Nicholson’s two-thirds vision loss resulting from the brain surgery.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
In his 1971 book, Sight Restoration After Long-Term Blindness, ophthalmologist Alberto Valvo provides one such example of a man who was blind for 34 years following a case of corneal ulcers at the age of eight months.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
The ophthalmologist reiterated that the disease is not frequently seen in patients under 50, and signs often go undetected in patients over 60.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Those include a neuro-ophthalmologist who monitors Nicholson’s two-thirds vision loss resulting from the brain surgery.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ophthalmologist
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The group brings an optometrist to campus, meaning kids who need an eye exam can get one the same day and go home having gotten a prescription and ordered glasses.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Top Picks Best Smith Helmets Smith Optics was founded by an entrepreneurial optometrist who spent most of his free time skiing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Therein, a contemporary couple, Josh and Melissa, both doctors, try to repair their relationship by going backpacking.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the next few days, Prince met with doctors and addiction specialists.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Your primary care physician can walk you through the latest recommendations and answer any questions.—
Rachel Brown Kirkland,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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She just got cleared by the neurologist.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is Riley Bove, a neurologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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After contacting her pediatrician, she was referred to an ophthalmologist, with an appointment scheduled for December.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among those filing lawsuits were radiologists, anesthesiologists, eye doctors, podiatrists, allergists, and pediatricians.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cluck, a former obstetrician-gynecologist, was elected to two terms on the Arlington City Council before serving as mayor for 12 years, from 2003 until 2015.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fatima Naqvi, a New Jersey obstetrician and gynecologist at Atlantic Health and certified menopause provider, says simply including a menopause story line is a good start.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vegan, cruelty-free, and dermatologist-tested, what’s not to love?—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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But weighed against recurring dermatologist visits or another round of trial-and-error with laundry products, the math often works in your favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are important cultural differences between an internist struggling to treat patients in a private-equity conglomerate and a John Deere machinist on strike because of layoffs.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ophthalmologist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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